CAMBRIDGE ALBION ANGLING SOCIETY
ESTABLISHED 1905
Old Bedford River - Sutton Gault
Location:
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Directions:
From Cambridge, take the A10 towards Ely to Stretham Round-about, turn
Left to Wilburton, follow road through Wilburton, past church on left,
up hill passed landscape scenery on left, follow road round to your
right passed water tower, follow through to cross road, turn right,
follow road down hill and up the next hill for about half mile to T
junction, CAUTION FAST ROAD, turn left to small rounder-about, bear
left toward Sutton, follow road right through to T junction, turn
right,1/4 mile, turn right to Sutton Gault, this is a very small road,
if you blink once you have just missed it, its just before you start
going down the hill, if you are going down the hill you have missed
it!!!.
When you finally found the road, follow through to first bridge, Pub on
your left, over first bridge, "Tidal water", to second bridge, STOP.
You can park around the bridge area.
Club waters are sign posted both sides of bridge, if you look to the
left of the bridge, as you approach, the fishing rights go up as far as
Jolly Bankers, and Earith, from Sutton Gault, were you are standing, to
the farmers iron bridge is Jolly Bankers B section, in extreme dry
weather it is possible to drive to the jolly bankers by vehicle, BUT,
be Warned, there are deep ruts and muddy conditions, during the winter
months this stretch of water is liable to flooding and tracks get very
soft.
To get to the Jolly Bankers by car, in the summer season only, when the
ground is dry, it is possible to drive down parallel with the river on
your right hand side as you approach the water, just follow the track,
but be careful of deep ruts, just follow the track and keep parallel to
the river, "Drive carefully and slowly". When you
arrive at the wooded area, bear left, follow track then bear right to
the river, follow the river once again until you arrive at the old iron
bridge.
Before fishing the Old Bedford it is best to contact the local fishing
Tackle shops in Cambridge, F.J.Farrington or S.Cooper and Sons.
The iron bridge
Looking right towards Earith
Looking left towards Sutton Gault
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